Across England, around 112,000 people reported having battled homelessness. While these numbers are relatively low compared to, say, New York City, which find its homeless population made a record high of more than 59, 000 people earlier this year, it’s not the number that are important but the people who make it up.

Homelessness can stigmatize and dehumanize this vulnerable population.

When we’re able to see the world through someone else’s eyes, we can better empathize with what they’re going through. By an outlet for a marginalized group in this case, people experiencing homelessness Cafe Art is helping to connect them to a world in which they might not feel welcome.